2022 Christchurch mayoral election

Phil Mauger, who was first elected as a city councillor at the 2019 local elections, was the first to declare his candidacy 14 months out from the election. He said in August 2021 that he would stand for mayor only and not also contest his incumbent council seat. The Wizard of New Zealand was the next to declare his candidacy in December 2021. David Meates, the former Canterbury District Health Board chief executive, announced his candidacy in June 2022. Debates A debate between the 2 frontrunner candidates Phil Mauger and David Meates was hosted by Stuff on 16 September 2022. Endorsements Phil Mauger • Gerry Brownlee, current National Party MP David Meates • Raf Manji == List of candidates ==

Declared Declined • Jimmy Chen, Christchurch councillor • Mike Davidson, Christchurch councillor • Yani Johanson, Christchurch councillor • Eugenie Sage, Green MP • Andrew Turner, Christchurch deputy mayor • Nicky Wagner, former National MP ==Opinion polling==